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Americans are getting more obese and out of shape every day. To help stop this unhealthy trend, at least in the Southland, in stepped the editors of the Daily Southtown with the new format for the paper. Rather than complain about the paper, use the new format to get healthy. First, you should stand when you read. As you read, do some knee bends to work those legs and glutes. Raise the paper up and down while reading, and you will work your shoulders and back. Pull the paper in and out to work those biceps and triceps. Before you know it you will be a muscular paper-reading machine. Thanks, editors! Bill from Oak Lawn The pompous hypocrisy of people like our new governor and Southtown...

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